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Sidharth Shukla's death due to a massive heart attack has come as a huge shock to everyone who knew him. His fans saw him as a role model and are unable to digest the reality. Everyone is asking just one question: how can a hard-core gym person - a fitness freak- get a heart attack?  Statistics reveal that 1 in 5 heart attack patients are less than 40 years of age. He was adored by many for his fitness regime. Sidharth Shukla would spend more than an hour building his body and muscles in the gym. But what is the cause of his death despite his awe-inspiring fitness regime?  Shukla is not the only young Indian to have succumbed to a heart attack. The cases of sudden death in young people are rising all over the world, including the United States. Heart problems are often blamed. But what triggers heart or cardiovascular problems in Indian youth? Let's explore some science-backed reasons. Your lifestyle is to be blamed - a sedentary lifestyle and wrong food choices combined with a

 Are cookies healthy? Should cookies be part of your healthy diet?  One question that has troubled you for a long time! Our lives are busy.  We have a lot of responsibilities to take care of. In this maddening rush of responsibilities, we tend to reach out to that ready-to-eat junk, which is literally JUNK and does your body no GOOD. This includes store-bought cookies and cakes.  Besides, exposing your body to a lot of calories, ready-to-eat stuff is laden with chemicals and preservatives that your body is not designed to digest. As far as cakes are concerned, you do not eat cakes on a regular basis.  But cookies are your tea-time companion. Kids are literally addicted to cookies. They are more likely to reach out to their favorite cookie packets in the store. You struggle hard to keep them at bay.  Can you relate to it? True, this is the case with a majority of kids who have grown up being exposed to market junk. Now their moms struggle hard to transition them to healthy stuff. So it

Many of you often ask: is almond meal and almond flour same? This question keeps popping up every now and then. Considering I bake a lot with almonds, I am the one who has to answer this query. Well, until now, like everyone, I, too, believed that both almond meal and almond flour are same. In fact, I used to think that almond powder is different from almond meal.  is almond meal and almond flour different or same? So what's the reality? Well, the logic is simple. The answer even simpler. We make flax meal from roasted ground flax, right? So when it comes to making almond meal, it is nothing but ground almond powder, which may or may not be blanched. On the other hand, almond flour is prepared by blanching almonds (peeling off their skin) and then drying them to make almond flour. But here is a twist. If you want an even low-calorie, low carb almond flour with less fat (though almonds are loaded with good fats that help boost your HDL levels), you may first make almond milk and the

Frequent spells of fatigue, irritability, mouth sores, muscle cramps, poor hair growth, and eye vision are all symptoms of B12 deficiency. The micronutrient is essential for a healthy liver, hair, skin, and eyes.  If you are a vegetarian or vegan, you are at a high risk of vitamin B12 deficiency. But does that mean you cannot source this crucial vitamin? Well, not at all. In fact, there are some ways to boost your b12 levels. We will explore them below. vegetarian b 12 sources Vitamin B12 Importance Vitamin B 12 is integral to metabolism and cell functioning. It supports the metabolism of amino acids and fatty acids.  If you are a vegetarian or vegan, then you could be at risk of vitamin B12 deficiency because there are a few sources of the essential vitamin.  A long-term deficiency poses a high risk of permanent damage to the brain. It could even damage the central nervous system. For someone who does not eat meat, it is important to incorporate foods that supplement your diet with co

Since childhood, we have been reciting our calcium lessons. Every time we would say no to milk, mom and dad would remind us of the calcium-milk connection and then warn us of weak bones and teeth. Perhaps it was their way to motivate us to drink a glass of milk every day. So since childhood, we have known milk and dairy products as rich calcium sources (of course, vegetarian). For animal eaters, the sources of calcium are aplenty and they need not worry about their intake unless they have gut issues or digestion problems that hinder the absorption of essential minerals and vitamins. vegan calcium sources (natural) Important sources of calcium But times have changed, and there are a number of reported deficiencies everywhere. We all are fighting nutritional deficiencies due to dietary modifications and lifestyle changes. This has seriously affected our health and brought us closer to disease. There is a lot that we can do to boost our health. Calcium deficiency is surely one of the lead

Call it hing jeera chana or bhuna chana masala without onion, garlic, you will enjoy it as a snack or as a side dish with rice, fulka, paratha or puri. the roasted chana tastes delicious bursting with flavor from whole spices that add texture to the chana and give it a flavor punch.  no onion-garlic chana masala recipe You will love the aroma of spices wafting through your kitchen.  This Indian healthy recipe is a way to include more protein in your diet. If you are wondering how to enjoy your weight loss meals, add a unique tadka of Indian spices to flavor any boring platter. You will love you did. This no onion garlic roasted chana masala with boiled black chickpeas is one of my favorites. I love to pair it with paratha and halwa.  How to make bhuna kala chana you will need to make the ultimate spice mix first 2 tbsp- homemade coriander powder 1/2 tsp- jeera powder 1/8 tsp- hing 1/2 black cardamom 1/2 tsp- red chili powder 1 green chili 1/4 tsp ginger powder 1/2 tsp homemade amchur 1

 Havw you tried indian sweets in Air fryer?Here's dodha burfi with dalia and without sugar/milk powder for you all to enjoy this festive season.  Rakhi is around the corner and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic situation is at least one reason for you to try making a healthy sweet at home for the festival. If you love Punjab and its sweet treats, then do try out the dodha burfi dalia recipe without sugar or milk powder, stirring, or making sugar syrup. While the authentic recipe of dodha burfi from Punjab takes hours of preparation, this healthy baked sweet in airfryer is ready in a jiffy.  it's soft, moist, and rich, dodha burfi from Punjab is flavorful and oh so yum. so I tried to recreate the punjabi sweet with a healthy baked twist. the outcome is absolutely easy to make and delicious to taste. if kids don't like Dalia, here's one recipe to get them addicted to the wholesome broken wheat, which has an array of health benefits and is nutrition

 A healthy oatmeal cookies with chocolate flavor is my tea-time buddy. Here's one simple digestives recipe with jaggery in airfryer for Indian biscuit lovers. If you are passionate for cookies like me, then explore this website and Ravneet Bhalla channel for more healthy biscuit recipes with jaggery that are a treat for the eyes and palate. Crunchy, crispy, light in weight digestives are a tea time treat. of course, you can dunk them in your cup of warm milk too. If you love oats digestives but haven't got a hang of making your own batch of healthy cookies at home, then this easy chocolate biscuits recipe is for you. Let's see how you can bake healthy whole wheat oats chocolate digestives with jaggery that are crispy, light in weight and your tea-time partner. I have been baking a lot of cookies without baking powder and soda. But I have been craving for digestive biscuits for some time, so decided to make a batch with oats and whole wheat along with a hint of chocolate.  F

I eat millets as part of a healthy meal but I do not aim for weight loss because I weigh 50 kilograms. But if you are trying to include millets in your diet for kids or elders, then you are looking for Indian millet lunch recipes that are unique, tempting, and satiating. Here's one tomato millet rice recipe for a healthy meal idea. Not only this, masala millet recipe for weight loss will become a regular in your culinary tradition.  Masala Millet Magic  If you are on a Gluten-Free diet, then this yummylicious masala Millet recipe is for you. If you are looking for a lunch box idea for kids, then do include this tomato millet recipe in your meal plans.  If you are trying to lose weight, go for this healthylicious meal idea.  I love everything about this heavenly bowl. Call it tomato millet or masala magic, this promises to be a regular in your kitchen. Packed with proteins and fiber, millets are slowly absorbed in the body, which keeps your blood sugar levels under control. So when